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"The <em>Palaeotherium magnum</em> was of the size of a horse, but thicker and more clumsy; its head was massive, and its legs and tail were short. It resembled a large tapir, but differed somewhat as to the teeth, and had one toe less on the fore-feet. Its height was probably from four to five feet; about equal, it is said, to that of the rhinoceros of Java. It was, no doubt, furnished with a short proboscis or trunk." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Palaeotherium magnum

"The Palaeotherium magnum was of the size of a horse, but thicker and more clumsy; its head…

"The <em>Palaeotherium minus</em> was smaller in size compared to the <em>Palaeotherium magnum</em>, probably not larger than a roe-buck, and of similar form to the tapir. It had light and slender limbs." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Palaeotherium minus

"The Palaeotherium minus was smaller in size compared to the Palaeotherium magnum,…

"Bones of the fore foot of existing Perissodactyle. Tapir (Tapirus indicus)." &mdash;The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Perissodactyle

"Bones of the fore foot of existing Perissodactyle. Tapir (Tapirus indicus)." —The Encyclopedia…

The skeletal hoof of a tapir.

Skeletal Hoof

The skeletal hoof of a tapir.

Tapirs have three toes on the hind feet, and four on the fore feet.

Tapir

Tapirs have three toes on the hind feet, and four on the fore feet.

Tapirs are found in South America. They have four toes in front and three behind. The snout is prolonged.

Tapir

Tapirs are found in South America. They have four toes in front and three behind. The snout is prolonged.

A class of hoofed quadrupeds, which have a bulky body and moderately long legs.

Tapir

A class of hoofed quadrupeds, which have a bulky body and moderately long legs.

This illustration shows the skull of a tapir. Tapirs are large browsing animals, roughly pig-like in shape but with short, prehensile trunks and large front overbites.

Tapir Skull

This illustration shows the skull of a tapir. Tapirs are large browsing animals, roughly pig-like in…

S. cut end of duodenum; R, cut end of rectum; C, caecum; Cl, colon.

Intestinal Tract of a Tapir

S. cut end of duodenum; R, cut end of rectum; C, caecum; Cl, colon.

This illustration shows the largest of the four species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. The animal is easily identified by its markings, most notably the light-colored "saddle" which extends from its shoulders to its rump.

Malayan Tapir

This illustration shows the largest of the four species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. The…